Steak and Shrimp Fajita
Perfectly grilled steak and shrimp with homemade taco seasoning.
Equipment
- Grill pan
- Tongs
- knife
- cutting board
- Cast iron skillet or nonstick pan
Ingredients
FOR TACO SEASONING
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
FOR THE STEAK AND SHRIMP FAJITA
- 1 pound tender cut beef, thinly sliced
- 1 pound shrimps, peeled, deveined
- 6 tablespoons oil, divided
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 yellow or red bell pepper, deseed, sliced
- 1 cup store-bought salsa
- 1 jalapeno pepper, sliced, deseed for milder taste
- 1 cup roughly chopped cilantro
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- salt and pepper to taste
- option, flour or corn tortillas
Instructions
FOR THE TACO SEASONING, STEAK AND SHRIMPS
- In a bowl, combine all taco seasoning ingredients, steak, and shrimps. Toss to coat well. Set aside for at least 30 minutes.
- After marinating the steak and shrimps for 30 minutes, heat the grill pan with 3 tablespoons of oil. Add the steak cook to the desired doneness. Then, add the shrimps, and cook until pink. Set them aside.
FOR THE STEAK AND SHRIMPS FAJITA
- Heat a cast-iron skillet or nonstick pan with the remaining oil.
- Add the onion, and saute for 2 minutes or until tender and translucent. Add the garlic, and continue sauteing until fragrant.
- Add the bell pepper and jalapeno, and stir to combine. Cook the peppers until tender. Add the store-bought salsa, stir, and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Add the cooked steak and shrimps to the pan. Simmer for a minute or until well heated. Garnish with cilantro and squeeze the lime juice after cooking.
